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I found no trace of acid and did not expect
to que to the playing of fire hoses in the vicinity.
The presence of any mineral acids such as
or
nydrochloric/sulphuric where potassium chlorate is
concerned would most certainly start a fire.
The samples I received from the Western Police
consisted of two bottles containing glacial ascetic
acid and one stone jar containing concentrated Nitric
acid. Both the foregoing may be included in the category
of dangerous goods.
In my opinion neither of these two acids had any
direct bearing on the cause of the fire.
The ordinary person would not readily recognize
potassium chlorate.
The collision of two sacks of potassium chlorate
is not likely to cause an explosion or a fire.
The foregoing is a true
record of the evidence I have given.
Sd. Richard C. Terry.